小妇人(世界经典文学名著文库)

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《小妇人(英文原版评注本)》是世界经典文学名著文库之一。

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插图："As for you, Amy, " continued Meg, "you are altogether too particular and prim. Your airs are funny now; but you'll grow up an affected little goose, if you don't take care. I like your nice manners and refined ways of speaking, when you don't try to be elegant; but your absurd words are as bad as Jo's slang."If Jo is a tomboy and Amy a goose, what am I, please?" asked Beth, ready to share the lecture."You're a dear, and nothing else, " answered Meg warmly; and no one contradicted her, for the "Mouse" was the pet of the family.As young readers like to know "how people look, " we will take this moment to give them a little sketch of the four sisters, who sat knitting away in the twilight, while the December snow fell quietly without, and the fire crackled cheerfully within. It was a comfortable old room, though the carpet was faded and the furniture very plain; for a good picture or two hung on the walls, books filled the recesses, chrysanthemums and Christmas roses bloomed in the windows, and a pleasant atmosphere of home peace pervaded it.Margaret, the eldest of the four, was sixteen, and very pretty, being plump and fair, with large eyes, plenty of soft, brown hair, a sweet mouth, and white hands, of which she was rather vain. Fifteen-year-old Jo was very tall, thin, and brown, and reminded one of a colt; for she ever seemed to know what to do with her long limbs, which were very much in her way. She had a decided mouth, a comical nose, and sharp, gray eyes, which appeared to see everything, and were by turns fierce, funny, or thoughtful. Her long, thick hair was her one beauty; but it was usually bundled into a net, to be out of her way. Round shoulders had Jo, big hands and feet, a flyaway look to her clothes o, and the uncomfortable appearance of a girl who was rapidly shooting up into a woman, and didn't like it. Elizabeth or Beth, as everyone called her —— was a rosy, smooth-haired, bright-eyed girl of thirteen, with a shy manner, a timid voice, and a peaceful expression, which was seldom disturbed. Her father called her ".

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作者：（美国）路易莎·梅·奥尔科特（Louisa May Alcott） 合著者：赵晓玲路易莎·梅·奥尔科特（Louisa May Alcott，1832-1888），是19世纪美国*具影响力的女作家之一。她1832年出生于宾夕法尼亚州日耳曼镇一个平民知识分子家庭。其父布朗逊·奥尔科特是一位自学成才的哲学家、学校改革家和乌托邦主义者。即使在生活*艰难的时期，奥尔科特先生也从未忘记在生活实践中研究哲学与社会。在与友人们合作开办的学校因接纳黑人孩子而被迫关闭后。他举家迁往马萨诸塞州康考德镇，过着自食其力的生活，人称“康考德的圣人”。当时，许多人都不理解他，认为他行为怪异，但其好友爱默生非常赞赏他，说他“内心世界极为丰富，但从来不屑向世人打开窗户展示。”路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的母亲雅碧葛尔是位躬行实践的人。母亲这种性格和父亲的空想、仁义精神对奥尔科特影响至深。奥尔科特家子女众多，生活贫困。她排行老二。从小便像男孩一样活泼好动，非常顽皮。父亲做她的家庭教师，受其影响，奥尔科特对文学兴趣浓厚，尤其热衷于戏剧的创作和演出。每天傍晚，父母都会在谷仓里观看孩子们自编自导的话剧演出。虽然物质生活贫乏，但奥尔科特一家人其乐融融，精神上十分富足。奥尔科特在康考德度过了一生大部分的时光，她自称这是一段“*幸福的时光”。果园子里的小阁楼是这个女孩子写作的地方。奥尔科特后来在那儿创作过速写、小说、诗歌及戏剧等作品。